A river originating from which mountain range led to the creation of early civilization in India?
What is Himalayas?
100
Before tectonic plate shifting, which continent/land-mass was India connected to?
What is Africa?
100
This person is the current leader of North Korea
Who is Kim Jong-un (김정은)?
100
This capital city's name was shortened twice, first from Maynilad to Maynila, and then to its current name.
What is Manila, Philippines?
100
Who led the Independence movement of India?
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
200
This country is mountainous with frequent Earthquakes and active volcanoes, such as Mt.Pinatubo, the Mayon Volcano, and the Taal Volcano.
What is the Philippines?
200
This singer, who has performed at the Superbowl half-time show several times, is half Filipino. His stage name was inspired by a wrestler as well.
Who is Bruno Mars?
200
Name three countries that border India
What is Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma, and China?
200
Following the military takeover of 1989, Burma officially changed its name to this.
What is Myanmar?
200
Burma was a part of which country until 1937?
What is India? (under British rule)
300
India occupies ____% of the world's land area.
A. 5.2
B. 1.5
C. 2.4
D. 1.2
What is C: 2.4%?
300
The Korean Movie "My Boyfriend is a Type-B" is about personality traits based on one's _____, a common belief among Koreans.
What are blood types?
300
The border barrier that divides the Korean Peninsula into two countries is called _____.
What is the DMZ? (Demilitarized Zone)
300
The capitals of North Korea and South Korea are _____ and _____.
What is Pyongyang and Seoul?
300
During Burma's Civil War, over 3 million refugees fled to this neighboring border country.
What is Thailand?
400
What is the longest river in South Korea?
What is Nakdong River?
400
More than 70 million bottles of ____, a cheap vodka-like spirit sold in Korea, are sold annually, making it the most popular alcoholic drink in the world.
What is Soju?
400
The Philippines supported the USA in Vietnam, Korea, and this war.
What is the Iraq War?
400
This city's original name was taken from the "milad" plant, which flourished alongside the marshy banks of the Pasig River.
What is Manila, Philippines
400
Which area is currently being disputed between India and Pakistan? (Hint: the area is home to the beginning of many rivers and tributaries of the Indus River).
A. Kashmir
B. Uttar Padresh
C. West Bengal
D. Punjab
What is A: Kashmir?
500
What are the three main islands of the Philippines?
What are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao?
500
The Filipinos invented this item for hunting purposes, although it is now used as a toy that fluctuates up and down.
What is a yo-yo?
500
The border between India and this country is visible from space.
What is Pakistan? (15 million orange lights installed on 50 thousand poles are used to counter smuggling and arms trafficking along the border)
500
The former capital of Burma is______?
A. Mandalay
B. Bago
C. Tokyo
D. Rangoon